10-Kilometer Test Flight

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

22:25:00

Wednesday May 5, 2021

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Mission Details

Launch Notes

First successful landing of a Starship prototype. Although one of the 3 Raptor engines shut down early on ascent and was not able to relight, SN15 was still able to achieve a soft landing.

Starship SN15 conducted a test flight to 10 kilometers. Following the launch, SN15 landed on Starbase Landing Zone A despite an engine shutting down early during ascent and low methane header tank pressure.

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